Collapsible trick-box.



Patented Nov. 25', 1913.

COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH c0.. WASHINGTON. u. c.

SIMON HECHINGER, F NUREMBERG, GERMANY.

COLLAPSIBLE TRICK-BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 20, 1912.

Patented Nov. 25, 1913.

Serial No. 678,814.

specification.

This invention relates to a match box or pocket lamp which is designed to trick people and constructed in such a manner that the box is composed of parts which are loosely connected the one with the other so that when the spring buttonis pressed and the lid opens, springs placed in the box push the sides of the box apart.

In the accompanying drawings the invention is shown by way of example:

Figures 1 and 2 represent a match box the sides of which are hingedly connected. Fig. 1 is a vertical section showing the match box closed. Fig. 2 shows the open match box in vertical section.

The match box as shown in the drawings is composed of a middle part consisting of the bottom a and of the two side walls I), of the front wall 0, the rear wall d and the lid 6. Upon the bottom a a spring f is fixed the one end of which bears against the front wall 0, the other end abutting against the rear portion of -the cover of the box which is hinged to the upper end of the rear wall d. A blade spring h fixed upon the inner surface of the front wall 0 has a hook i at its upper end adapted to engage with a cavity 72 on the inner surface of the front wall of the lid. A press button 9 is movably arranged in the front wall 0 and fixed to the blade spring h. When a pressure is exerted upon the button 9 the blade spring h is pushed back so that its hook shaped upper end 11 goes away from the cavity is and releases the lid 6. The lid e as soon as it has been released-opens through the action of the one end of the spring f and at the same time the rear wall at is pushed back through the action of the said spring, the front wall 0 being laid down through the action of the other end of the spring f. Owing to the movement of the several parts the match box will jump out of the hand of the person who holds it.

In order to permit of using the box as a receptacle for matches, eyes m are fixed on the front and rear wall in which the rod 12. can be placed which serves for preventing the front wall and rear wall from coming apart from the middle part. If the rod 02 is in position the lid opens simply when the button 9 is pressed.

What I claim is:

1. A trick box composed of separate parts pivotally connected with one another, springs provided in the box and bearing against the pivotal parts, a lid for maintaining the several parts together when the box is closed, and releasable means of locking said lid in the closed position.

2. A trick box composed of separate parts pivotally connected with one another, springs located upon the inner surface of parts of the box and bearing against other parts of the box, a lid for maintaining the several parts together when the box is closed, said lid having a cavity in the front wall, and a hook-shaped part fixed on the front wall of the box adapted to engage with the said cavity of the lid.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

SIMON HECI-IINGER.

Witnesses:

OSCAR Boon, MAX SILBERsoHMmT.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

